GEM East and Engage East Meet and Share day
About this Event
Provisional timetable:
11.00 Arrival (see website for access information and travel advice) and refreshments
11.15 Introductions and updates
11.45 Learning at the Whipple Museum -Alison Giles
12.00 Chance to explore museum and learning boxes
12.30 Lunch at the Whale Cafe - choose your own food, subsidised by GEM
1.30 Walk to Kettles Yard
1.45 Working with young adults in galleries - Molly Cawthorn
2.45 Attendees Showcase at Museum of Cambridge - please come prepared to talk for 2-3 minutes about something which has gone really well for you this year.
3.30 Discussion and goodbyes
Speakers:
Alison Giles is an escaped primary school teacher and the GEM rep for the East of England. As the Learning Coordinator at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, she has spent the past two years working with the rest of the museum team to revamp the museum's learning gallery as a more welcoming space for schools and families.
Molly Cawthorn is a mixed media landscape artist and creative facilitator based in Cambridge. "I have a background in investigating the interdisciplinary nature of art, entertainment, education, and museum studies. My facilitation focuses on fostering creative engagement with the arts, with a specialist interest in young people's mental health, neurodiversity and creativity, alongside developing my own creative practice."
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 16.96
